Dog boarding and day care prices in Manchester
Prices are as the businesses published them when we last checked (September 2026). They can change without notice, so confirm them when you book.
Twenty-three dog boarders, day cares and kennels are listed for Manchester, and only four of them publish a price on their own site: Alfie's Pet Services, Happi Walks, Planet Paws Bury and The Doodle House. The rest quote once they know your dog's size, temperament and dates, so the figures below are a floor for what boarding and day care cost across the seven areas, not a full price list for the town.
Published prices, September 2026
| Business | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Doodle House, home boarder in Wythenshawe | Home boarding, one dog, per night | £42 |
| The Doodle House | Day boarding, one dog, per day | £26 |
| Happi Walks, home boarder in Didsbury & Chorlton | Dog boarding, per 24 hours | £42 |
| Happi Walks | Dog day care, per day | £28 |
| Happi Walks | Cat sitting, per 15-minute visit | £12 |
| Happi Walks | Puppy comfort visit, per 15 minutes | £12 |
| Happi Walks | Animal microchipping | £15 |
| Alfie's Pet Services, home boarder in Stockport | Boarding, per 24 hours (3+ nights or weekday) | £25.30 |
| Alfie's Pet Services | Weekend night surcharge (Fri-Sun) | £5.50 |
| Alfie's Pet Services | Day care, per day (7:30am-7pm) | £18.15 |
| Planet Paws Bury, day care in Bury | Full day, 1 dog | £24 |
| Planet Paws Bury | Full day, 2 dogs | £42 |
| Planet Paws Bury | Half day, 1 dog | £17 |
| Planet Paws Bury | Half day, 2 dogs | £32 |
Overnight boarding
Two home boarders publish an overnight figure and land on the same headline rate: The Doodle House and Happi Walks both quote £42 for 24 hours of home boarding, though The Doodle House separately charges £26 for a day of day boarding rather than an overnight stay. Alfie's Pet Services is cheaper at £25.30 for boarding on a weekday or a longer stay, rising by a £5.50 surcharge for a Friday-to-Sunday night. These figures are not directly comparable without knowing exactly what each price includes and how the first and last day of a stay are counted, so ask before you book.
Day care
Three of the four businesses that publish a price also cover day care. Alfie's Pet Services charges £18.15 for a day between 7:30am and 7pm, Happi Walks charges £28 for a day, and Planet Paws Bury has the fullest published day-care list: £24 for one dog for a full day and £17 for a half day, with a lower per-dog rate for a second dog from the same household (£42 full day, £32 half day for two).
Extras from a home boarder
Happi Walks is the only business here to publish prices for anything beyond boarding and day care: £12 for a 15-minute cat-sitting or puppy comfort visit, and £15 for microchipping. Neither of these is a dog-boarding price, but they show the kind of add-on some home boarders will do alongside a stay.
Everyone else
The other nineteen dog boarders, day cares and kennels listed for Manchester, including eleven of the thirteen home boarders and all four boarding-kennel businesses, do not publish a price. This is normal for the niche: a home boarder in particular usually prices around the length of stay, the number of dogs from the same household, and how far they need to travel for a meet-and-greet, so have your dates and dog's details ready when you call. None of the prices above include extras that often apply elsewhere: bank holidays, collection, or a second dog from a different household are commonly charged on top, so confirm the final total before booking.